Big Ten opponents square off when the Ohio State Buckeyes (16-9, 8-6 Big Ten) host the No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers (18-7, 10-4 Big Ten) at Value City Arena, starting at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Badgers are 1.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under is 157.5 for the matchup.
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Ohio State vs. Wisconsin betting lines
- Ohio State moneyline odds to win: -115
- Wisconsin moneyline odds to win: -107
- Spread: Ohio State (-1.5)
- Total: 157.5
Ohio State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Ohio State has played worse at home, covering five times in 14 home games, and four times in eight road games.
- The Buckeyes have eclipsed the total in eight of 14 home games (57.1%), compared to four of eight road games (50%).
- Ohio State has fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 11-1, compared to going 2-1 on the road.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Buckeyes have been racking up 76.8 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 81 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Ohio State has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 76.9 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 73.6 it has surrendered this year.
- While the Buckeyes are connecting on fewer threes per game over their past 10 contests (7.7 per game) compared to their season-long average (7.8), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (34.4% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 34.3% on the season).
Ohio State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-14-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 6-10-0 (As Favorite: 6-10-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 13-12-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-2 (Home: 11-1; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.8 (30th in nation) | 43.1 (117th) | 30.6 (269th) | 29.2 (71st) | 14.4 (147th) | 10 (70th) |
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Wisconsin statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Wisconsin’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .467 (7-8-0). On the road, it is .833 (5-1-0).
- Badgers games have finished above the over/under 60% of the time at home (nine of 15), and 66.7% of the time on the road (four of six).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Badgers have won the same percentage of games (.500) at home (1-1) and on the road (2-2).
Recent trends
- The Badgers have fared better offensively over their last 10 games, tallying 85.4 points per contest, 1.7 more than their season average of 83.7.
- Wisconsin is giving up 77.8 points per contest in its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 75.6 points allowed.
- The Badgers are sinking 13 treys per game in their previous 10 games, which is 1.8 more than their average for the season (11.2). Likewise, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (39.2%) compared to their season average from downtown (35.4%).
Wisconsin betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-12-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 5-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 9-9-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 15-10-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-3 (Home: 12-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 (193rd in nation) | 44 (178th) | 33.3 (115th) | 31.2 (194th) | 15.8 (74th) | 8.9 (ninth) |
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